NPkMCThe Scrapbook CollectionAshley Polašèk John Ansley, MA, MSLSMarist College Archives and Special Collections3399 North RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12601Phone: 845-575-5217Fax: 845-575-3150Email: john.ansley@marist.eduMay 16, 2005Monish M. Singh
Finding aid written in English.The Scrapbook Collection1931 - 19682 linear feetMarist College Archives and Special CollectionsUnknownThe Intercollegiate Rowing Association selected the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie as the site of their first Regatta. The Annual IRA Regatta was held in Poughkeepsie from the first competition in June of 1895 until the location was moved in 1949.
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Collection Overview

The Scrapbook Collection was donated to the Marist College Archives and Special Collections by John Gartland Jr. Gartland served for three decades on Marist's board of trustees, beginning in 1969, was the adviser to three Marist Presidents, and was himself president of the McCann Foundation.

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11. Concert Program Scrapbooks1 linear foot1 - 21 - 8

Eight bound volumes containing concert programs from The Dutchess County Musical Associated, Millbrook, Euterpe, The Music Department of Vassar College, The Dutchess County Philharmonic Orchestra, Broadway Productions, Carnegie Hall Performances, The Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, and others. The scrapbooks also contain newspaper clippings that are related to the concerts and performers.

Chronological

22. Baseball Scrapbooks1 linear foot3 - 49 - 11

Three bound volumes containing newspaper articles about Baseball, clippings entitled “Sportsman’s Digest,” cartoons, correspondence and photographs about Baseball. Many of the articles relate specifically Elmer Steele, who originally played 1st base for the Poughkeepsie Baseball team. The scrapbooks also contain telegrams and color postcards.